Result of AGM

RNS Number : 3630G

Intertek Group PLC

26 May 2017

 

26 May 2017, London

Intertek Group plc - Summary of Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of Intertek Group plc was held earlier today. Following questions, all resolutions were passed by the requisite majority on a poll.

The results of the voting on a poll are below:

		VOTES FOR	% VOTES CAST FOR1	VOTES AGAINST	% VOTES CAST AGAINST1	TOTAL VOTES VALIDLY CAST2	% ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL3	VOTES WITHHELD2
1.	To receive the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016.	127,857,765	99.91	114,802	0.09	127,972,567	79.29	1,304,815
2.	To approve the Directors' Remuneration report.	124,680,112	96.76	4,176,780	3.24	128,856,892	79.84	420,490
3.	To approve the payment of a final dividend of 43.0p per ordinary share.	128,511,966	100.00	0	0.00	128,511,966	79.63	765,416
4.	To re-elect Sir David Reid as a Director.	126,671,947	98.39	2,071,733	1.61	128,743,680	79.77	533,702
5.	To re-elect André Lacroix as a Director.	127,960,402	99.33	865,278	0.67	128,825,680	79.82	451,702
6.	To re-elect Edward Leigh as a Director.	122,141,729	94.81	6,682,951	5.19	128,824,680	79.82	452,702
7.	To re-elect Dame Louise Makin as a Director.	125,476,085	97.40	3,348,595	2.60	128,824,680	79.82	452,702
8.	To elect Andrew Martin as a Director.	124,770,540	97.28	3,488,131	2.72	128,258,671	79.47	1,018,711
9.	To re-elect Gill Rider as a Director.	127,504,312	98.98	1,320,368	1.02	128,824,680	79.82	452,702
10.	To re-elect Michael Wareing as a Director.	128,250,015	99.55	574,665	0.45	128,824,680	79.82	452,702
11.	To re-elect Lena Wilson as a Director.	128,571,939	99.80	252,741	0.20	128,824,680	79.82	452,702
12.	To reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditor of the Company.	128,493,216	99.72	365,687	0.28	128,858,903	79.84	418,479
13.	To authorise the Audit Committee to determine the remuneration of the Auditor.	128,509,305	99.73	349,599	0.27	128,858,904	79.84	418,478
14.	To authorise the Directors to allot Relevant Securities.	112,914,980	87.63	15,943,444	12.37	128,858,424	79.84	418,958
15.	To authorise EU political donations and expenditure.	123,728,058	96.42	4,593,921	3.58	128,321,979	79.51	955,403
16.	To disapply pre-emption rights.	125,964,850	98.15	2,378,335	1.85	128,343,185	79.52	934,197
17.	To disapply pre-emption rights in relation to an acquisition or capital investment.	122,325,736	95.31	6,016,781	4.69	128,342,517	79.52	934,865
18.	To authorise the Company to buy back its own shares.	128,144,631	99.45	706,701	0.55	128,851,332	79.84	426,050
19.	To authorise the Company to hold general meetings (other than AGMs) on 14 working days' notice.	120,750,563	94.10	7,571,810	5.90	128,322,373	79.51	955,009
20.	To amend the Articles of Association.	128,777,761	99.98	30,155	0.02	128,807,916	79.81	469,466

Notes:

1.   The percentages above are rounded to two decimal places.

2.   A vote withheld is not a vote under English law and is not counted in the calculation of votes "for" and "against" a resolution.

3.   The number of ordinary shares in issue at 6.30 p.m. on 24 May 2017 was 161,390,540, of which the Total Voting Rights figure was 161,390,540.

4.   In accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 9.6.2, Intertek Group plc has submitted to the National Storage Mechanism a copy of the resolutions (other than those relating to ordinary business) passed at the Annual General Meeting of Intertek Group plc held today. These will shortly be available for inspection at: www.Hemscott.com/nsm.do.

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Contact:

Fiona Evans, Group Company Secretary  - Telephone: [phone]

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